Section 206 - Carrying offensive weapons

(1) A person who, without lawful authority the proof of which lies on that person, has in a public place an offensive weapon commits a misdemeanour.

(2) A person who, while present at a public meeting or at a public assembly of people or on the occasion of a public procession, has an offensive weapon or missile, without lawful authority, the proof of which lies on that person, commits a misdemeanour.

(3) For the purposes of this section.

(a) “offensive missile” includes a stone or a brick likely to cause harm if thrown;

(b) “offensive weapon” means an article made or adapted for use for causing injury to the person or intended by the person having it for that use by that person.